Transferring a social tenancy after domestic abuse
If you live in a council or a housing association property and experience domestic abuse, your social landlord may be able to ask the court to:
- evict your partner
- end their social housing tenancy
If the court grants the order, your landlord can then offer the tenancy to you or make you the sole tenant. Find out more about eviction grounds.
If the court decides to evict your partner
The court will grant an eviction order. This gives the council or housing association permission to evict them.
They’ll be given a deadline to move out by.
If they do not move out by the deadline, sheriff officers can remove them from the property.
Getting the tenancy after your partner is evicted
If your partner was the sole tenant, the council or housing association must offer you a tenancy within 28 days of the eviction order.
If you had a shared tenancy with your partner, you can stay in your home and become the sole tenant.
Get advice about domestic abuse
Get help and support if you're experiencing domestic abuse, or if you're worried about someone else.